Arrest made in officer impersonation case

A woman who claimed she was pulled over and then robbed by someone she said was impersonating a police officer in rural Montgomery County has been arrested for filing a false police report and obstructing justice.

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By Tobias WallStaff Writer

The State Journal-Register

By Tobias WallStaff Writer

Posted Jun. 8, 2014 at 11:03 AM

By Tobias WallStaff Writer

Posted Jun. 8, 2014 at 11:03 AM

A woman who claimed she was pulled over and then robbed by someone she said was impersonating a police officer in rural Montgomery County has been arrested for filing a false police report and obstructing justice.

Montgomery County Undersheriff Rick Robbins said Cheri Frisbie, 29, of Hillsboro told Montgomery County sheriff's deputies Tuesday she had been pulled over by a black, unmarked car on Illinois 16 between Irving and Witt. She said the impersonator brandished a semi-automatic pistol and robbed her.

Robbins said several law enforcement agencies combed the area but were unable to find evidence of the unmarked car or a suspect. During the investigation, Frisbie admitted to police the incident never happened. She said she'd had a panic attack and needed to be with someone.